Our Story

HYPU provides support services to under-resourced, marginalized and vulnerable communities. We offer outreach, bilingual support services, and programs for youth and families in the Greater Sacramento Region. 
In 2023, HYPU was recognized by the Sacramento Bee's Sacramento Favorite as the Gold Best Nonprofit Organization and the Gold Best Youth Development Program.

Mission:
Our mission is to empower underserved communities by offering culturally sensitive educational, social, and economic services and resources to youth, adults, and parents.

Vision:
Together, we unite individuals to construct a resilient and inclusive community where all can flourish.

Values:

  • Innovation: HYPU moves quickly and continuously to innovate our approach in response to the needs of the people we work with and the community we are part of in the most culturally relevant way possible.

  • Youth Power: HYPU sees the limitless potential in young people and chooses to invest in them as they are the key to a brighter future for our communities and our world.

  • Wellbeing: HYPU fosters safe spaces that enhance the social, emotional, and physical well-being of the people and their families, while also making our community a safer place to live.

  • Community Commitment: HYPU is deeply connected with our people, our seniors, and our community. We commit to allowing their voices to guide our work, and to doing whatever it takes to help them thrive.

  • Preserving Cultural Heritage - HYPU believes in preserving Hmong history, language, and culture to ensure that stories and traditions are not lost and shared with the world.

HYPU Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy

HYPU is committed to creating an environment that is diverse, inclusive, and equitable where all staff, members, partners, vendors, and board members are treated with respect and dignity.

For the purposes of this statement, diversity refers to race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual identity, familial status, age, disability, and socioeconomic status; Inclusion is valuing, respecting, and encouraging the full participation of each individual in the life and leadership of the organization; Equity is a process that ensures all people have the opportunity to contribute, develop, and grow despite historical, structural, legislative, racial, and socio-economic inequities. We are an organization that celebrates the rich diversity of the Greater Sacramento Region. We will not tolerate discrimination, biases, harassment, or bullying of any kind.

Regardless of race, socio-economic status, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, or marital status, we are an organization that celebrates the richness of our community. As an organization and Board of Directors, we agree to be guided by these principles and pledge that they will be reflected in our vision, mission, strategic planning, programming, governance, and board composition. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion extends to our staff, our members, and the programs we develop and support.